The island — which is named after the Dutch captain who discovered it in 1614 — was largely desolate for centuries, according to Arctic Portal, an Iceland-based nonprofit. It briefly became a ...

The only inhabitants on Jan Mayen, part of Norway since 1930, are staff of the Norwegian military and the Norwegian Meteorological Institute. The island — 370 miles northeast of Iceland — is ...

The island — 600 kilometers (370 miles) northeast of Iceland — is partly covered by glaciers. The Norwegian military's main role there is to oversee Norway ... s no trade between Christmas ...